Product Manager, Provider Connectivity & Infrastructure

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategic marketing plans for a product or product line through market research, customer engagement, competitive analysis, pricing, and business planning.
• Drive new business and opportunities for the business unit and technology group.
• Develop innovative product features and functionality in partnership with Engineering.
• Provide customer use-case examples to Engineering and act as the primary liaison for customer feedback and requirements with R&D.
• Drive resolution of customer satisfaction issues and handle issues related to ordering, systems, tools, and manufacturing supply.
• Forecast and help drive opportunities for product lines with annual revenues from $100M to multi-billion dollars.
• Identify areas for growth and craft strategic product line roadmaps to drive adoption and differentiation.
• Develop and execute campaigns across various markets, including media releases, launch materials, customer presentations, videos, podcasts, and sales training materials.

Requirements

• BS/MS/CS in Engineering or Related Fields (MBA a plus).
• 3+ years of product management experience formulating product roadmaps.
• Experience with Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Data Pipelines, and Strategic Planning.
• Experience with Networking and Cloud solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with AI and machine learning models.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, SQL, and Excel.
• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies.

Nice to Have

• Published research or industry contributions.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Engineering or related fields, with an MBA considered a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of product management experience in roadmapping and product development.
• Experience with market research, competitive analysis, and strategic planning.
• Experience with networking and cloud solutions.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary with potential bonuses.
• Quality medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance and wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per year, including a floating holiday and a birthday day off.
• Vacation time accrual and flexible time off policies.
• Paid sick time off with carryover provisions.
• Additional paid time off for volunteering and community service.
• Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles with detailed incentive structure.